Part-Time Communication Studies Instructor (Pool)

PCC Portland Community College; Portland (OR); On-site; Full time

Job description

Part‑Time Faculty Interest Pool – Communication Studies

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part‑Time Faculty assignments in Communication Studies. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part‑time faculty in this area. This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part‑time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full‑term class assignments.

Instructor Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Communication, Communication, Communication Studies OR Interdisciplinary degrees that include a minimum of 30 graduate credits in Speech Communication


• Any related Speech Communication Master’s degree (e.g. Telecommunications or Mass Communication) to teach subject‑related courses

Note Regarding Academic Credentials

Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications. Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html) For more information on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/

Benefits

Part‑time Faculty employees may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans. More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Compensation

Newly hired Part‑Time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). For more information please review the Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/

Veterans’ Preference

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation: Veterans: DD214; Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.